Cleared Abbreviated

SPIRAL RADIUS RODDING SYSTEM (K000009) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K000009 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Orthopedic device
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Mar 2000
Decision
67d
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Class 2
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K000009 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SPIRAL RADIUS RODDING SYSTEM. Classified as Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body (product code KWQ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc (Norwalk, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 10, 2000 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3060 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K000009 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 03, 2000
Decision Date March 10, 2000
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3060
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Orthopedic devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - KWQ Appliance, Fixation, Spinal Intervertebral Body

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K992784 · United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc · Oct 1999
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K993181 · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Oct 1999